Great Danish success: Two stars on the board

While most danes lay asleep, sped Lars and Nikolaj Ehlers around on the north american ishockeybaner and made life miserable for the opponents.

The two danes came by night to Friday Danish time on the board, respectively, for the Washington Capitals and the Winnipeg Jets in the NHL. Both teams notching victories.

Out against the Philadelphia Flyers was the Washington on a visit, and the defending winners from the nation's capital was already in front after three minutes.

Nikolaj Ehlers celebrates scoring with teammates. Photo: Terrence Lee/Ritzau Scanpix

Ten minutes into the game scored a 29-year-old Lars, Or so, since he's a bit lucky got towed the puck around the keeper and shot it into the goal. It was Otherwise 11. scoring in the season.

Washington ended with a victory of 5-2, and it puts the team in third place in the Eastern Conference. The masters has 91 points after 71 games.

While Or helped to build an early lead, beat Ehlers last nail in the coffin of Winnipeg's win at 4-3 over the Boston Bruins.

Ehlers was quick on the trigger, when the puck landed on his feet with six minutes left in the third period. The 23-year-old nordjyde has now scored 18 goals in the season.

Boston was reduced, but it was not enough to take points from the canadian crew.

the Victory was much needed for the Winnipeg Jets, who had lost two matches in a row. The team is number three in the Western Conference with 86 points.

A second place in Canada was Mikkel Bødker to ensure the Ottawa Senators win 2-0 at home against the St. Louis Blues.

Cooper was listed for an assist in the second period, when Ottawa brought in front 1-0 on the road against the victory. A rare win for the canadians, who are in last place in the east with 54 points.